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10-27-2018, 10:20 AM
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M4 Products for all your RV leds....top quality LEDs. We have yet to have a problem!
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10-27-2018, 12:34 PM
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I had problems with the outdoor strips I added, I finally added a buck boost converter and now they work fine if it works here is an Amazon link, Also sometimes there is an ac ripple coming from the inverter that didn't hurt older stuff but modern electronics is very susceptible .
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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10-27-2018, 06:13 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
Posts: 11,993
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We also bought from M4 products and they have been great for at least 4 years. They were kind of pricey, though.
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10-27-2018, 06:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hardint
I had problems with the outdoor strips I added, I finally added a buck boost converter and now they work fine if it works here is an Amazon link, Also sometimes there is an ac ripple coming from the inverter that didn't hurt older stuff but modern electronics is very susceptible .
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I know on 120v AC led lights they require the use of a driver. You are basically using the buck boost as a driver and it is supplying "clean power" to the lights. I bought some COB led strips from ebay. I love them, but the have a slight flicker. I figured it was feedback from something in the 12v system. Thanks for the info.
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10-27-2018, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 528
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Just installed these 
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10-27-2018, 09:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Medicine Hat AB
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I made the mistake of buying the cheap junk for two previous 5ers. Apparently I was a slow learner...  My current MH has the good stuff.. 
They randomly flickered, hummed, failed. One in the bathroom fixture actually burnt up.
I believe the key point is the cheap junk are designed for a constant 12V only. ie: AC/DC transformer is required. As mentioned by Gary, our RV's have voltages that can range from 11.0v - 14.6v thereabouts.
The good LED's have a voltage range that encompasses the voltage we see in our RV's.
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10-28-2018, 08:35 AM
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Senior Member
American Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: USA
Posts: 480
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Bought from M4 also. A little more expensive, but they have worked fine for about a year now. Check out RVGEEKS on YouTube. They have a discount code for M4.
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10-28-2018, 09:52 AM
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Junior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2012
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I own a 2016 Bounder 35k Fleetwood that I bought new. Fleetwood had to replace all 32 of my flickering lights because, as they said, they received multiple bad batches from the China manufacturer. I sent all lights back after servicemen replaced and got my shipping and repairs money back as well as no charge for new lights. Obviously my coach was still under warranty.
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10-29-2018, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 195
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I also retrofitted all fixtures with M4 bulbs and have had zero problems with them, pricey but they simply work.
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11-01-2018, 08:50 AM
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Junior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 27
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Entire section flickering
Adding to the topic......
2017 4369 Dutch Star .
On an intermittent basis I have noticed entire areas of lights flickering vs an individual light. For example all lights on a single switch i.e. bathroom, kitchen etc...
Thoughts on a possibile controller that could be going out?
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11-01-2018, 02:18 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Blairsville, GA & WPB, FL
Posts: 3,993
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10 years with over 40 cheap LEDs as half timers...replaced 3-4. Will not use the strips unless on regulated 12V power. Replaced over 70 in my “ new” rig, again from China for less than $1 each. To soon to comment on longevity and one had a slight flicker...replaced it and this is on a Multiplex system. Have also switch from warm white to something closer to daylight...4000 temp.
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11-02-2018, 04:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Jasper IN
Posts: 360
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Ivylog...Are you saying you use regulated controller?
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11-02-2018, 04:42 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Jackson,Ohio
Posts: 398
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Go to: cabinbright.com . They are the best.
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11-02-2018, 09:59 AM
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Registered User
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Blairsville, GA & WPB, FL
Posts: 3,993
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Quote:
Originally Posted by swagn
Ivylog...Are you saying you use regulated controller?
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A 120V to 12V power supply otherwise half the chips will stop working in 100-200 hours.
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